Steady growth along with fiscal consolidation has been the hallmark of the State
economy. When India has grown 4.7 percent, West Bengal has grown 8.62 percent as per CSO’s
report published on 1st August,2014. GSDP growth in West Bengal was higher than the
National Average for 2013-14. Growth rate in National Average of GDP at Current
Prices in 2013-14 was 11.50%, while Growth Rate in GDP in West Bengal for the same
period was 14.27%. Growth rate in National Average of GDP at Constant Prices in
2013-14 was 4.7%, while Growth Rate in GDP in West Bengal for the same period was
8.62%. Growth rate in Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current Prices for 2013-14
for West Bengal was 13.14% as against the National Average of 9.64% during the
same period. Growth rate in Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Constant Prices for
2013-14 for West Bengal was 7.78% as against the National Average of 2.70% during
the same period.
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